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建前

たてまえ

Readings

たてまえ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    nface; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
  2. 2.
    nceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

Kanji breakdown

N39 strokesGrade 4
N29 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

少数民族の雇用促進政策とはいっても、建前にすぎず、現状はマイノリティーが職に就けるチャンスなどほとんどない。

Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.

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建前たてまえ

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

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